Like all other states, California implements seat belt laws for the
protection of its citizens. With older cars, these laws can be murky
because rules and standards in car manufacturing have changed over the
years. The FactsThe seat-belt law in California stipulates that a car
adhere only to seat-belt standards that were in place at the time the car
was manufactured. Therefore, a classic or ant

Hybrid cars are unquestionably more fuel efficient than regular
gasoline-combustion-powered automobiles, and that's backed up by a
near-sweep by the hybrids on the EPA's top 10 list for most fuel efficient
cars in 2010. The Toyota Prius tops the list with its average 51 miles per
gallon in the city and 48 miles per gallon on the highway, but one
intelligently made non-hybrid made the list with a r

Size has a big effect on a car's price, space, economy and styling. Large
cars are roomier, better-styled and more expensive. Smaller cars are easier
to park, easier on the wallet and less concerned with creature comforts.
RoomLarger cars tend to have more space for people and belongings. Small
cars can have comfortable accommodations, but for fewer
people.PriceSince big cars take more raw

Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars are viewed as rivals, because they are the two
top-selling toy car companies on the market. While they started out owned
by different companies, both are owned and produced by the same toy company
in 2009--Mattel. The real difference in the two types is their design.
DesignMatchbox brand toy cars are modeled after real and existing car
models that are or were on the

Generally, the more gasoline that is burned to power a vehicle, the more
carbon dioxide is produced. Vehicles with larger engines, therefore, will
tend to produce more CO2 emissions. According to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), one gallon of gasoline burned produces 20 pounds
of CO2. Large VehiclesLarger trucks with bigger engines tend to emit
higher amounts of CO2. As an exampl

Although gas cars are the dominant form of transportation as of 2010,
electric cars have always been around, but usually not very popular. In
2002, for example, there were only 2,000 electric cars in the U.S.,
according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Electric cars, however,
have the potential to overtake gas cars. HistoryIronically, inventors of
the late 19th century, such as Thomas Ed

Hydrogen fuel cells are a leader in alternative fuel industries. There has
been a tremendous amount of money spent on research and development that
focuses on alternative fuels such as hydrogen fuel technology to compete
with cars that operate off of traditional fossil fuels.
EmissionsTraditional fossil fuel vehicles release carbon dioxide as their
emission; hydrogen vehicles release water vapo

With Ford producing cars in Mexico and Kia making them in America, the
question of foreign versus domestic cars has largely become one of personal
preference and demographics. There are, however, a few constants.
HistoryAt one time, foreign cars were shoddy little econo-boxes, and in the
1990's they were the king of the hill for reliability and quality per
dollar. Until recently, European impo

With the rising cost of gasoline and mounting concerns about the
environment, many consumers contemplate the purchase of a hybrid vehicle.
If you are in the market for a new automobile you should know the
differences between hybrids and regular gas-operated cars.
OperationHybrid uses two power sources, an internal combustion engine and
an electric motor. Electricity starts the car and powers i

Finding the right donor vehicle is the most important step in starting your
electric car conversion. While there is no perfect vehicle for electric
conversion, there are several things to look for when making this choice.
Vehicle ConditionRemember that you will be removing all of the major
engine components, so pay close attention to the condition of the body and
chassis (try to avoid rust or c